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How Are Vulnerable Countries Adapting to Climate Change?

How are vulnerable countries managing the impacts of climate change? Here is an overview of the trends that emerged from a review of 15 developing countries—along with our key takeaways. Read More

Blog

Eight Ways the Private Sector Can Apply the Sustainable Development Goals

Cory Searcy looks at how companies can start implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in their business. Read More

Report

Comprehensive Wealth in Canada—Measuring what matters in the long run

This report seeks to introduce the concept of comprehensive wealth to Canadians and outline why it should be considered an essential complement to the other measures such as gross domestic product. Read More

Voluntary sustainability standards offer an opportunity to reduce the biodiversity impacts of agriculture and to promote best practices, which can also improve yields and help to feed a growing population. Read More

Commentary

Meeting Canada's Subsidy Phase-Out Goal: What it means in Quebec

IISD takes a preliminary look at consumer fossil fuel subsidies in Quebec, which it estimates at roughly CAD 270 million in 2015. Read More

Blog

China's Low-Carbon Revolution

Since the US election, many are speculating about the ascendancy of Beijing as a global leader both on trade and climate policy. In reality, however, China had been moving forward on a comprehensive climate mitigation and adaptation pathway well before the US election. Read More